AGE IDENTITY Flashcards
1
Q
How does the media construct age?
A
Promotes stereotypes and different norms and values expected
2
Q
Laslett
A
‘The third age’- refers to a more fulfilled generation
3
Q
‘The Third Age’
A
Laslett, refers to a more fulfilled generation
4
Q
Palmer
A
‘toxic childhood’
5
Q
Who speaks about toxic childhood?
A
Palmer
6
Q
Postman
A
Childhood identity is created by how much a parent shields them
7
Q
Corner
A
Elderly feel like a burden
8
Q
Elderly feel like a burden
A
Corner
9
Q
Featherstone and Hepworth
A
Retro fashions coming back
10
Q
‘age is fluid’
A
Featherstone and Hepworth
11
Q
Overall view of Featherstone and Hepworth
A
Age identities are becoming more positive
12
Q
Featherstone and Hepworth
A
Stereotypes can create new identities, eg retro fashions coming back in
